Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima / 會津藩校 日新館
Aizu Clan School Nisshinkan
A faithful reconstruction of the Aizu domain's top school, founded in 1803, where samurai sons studied from age 10; try archery or zazen, or paint an akabeko cow.
Last official check
25 Sept 2026
Traveler reports
0
Reports open in Phase 2
Next scheduled check
24 Dec 2026
Before you go
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- Opening hours
9:00-17:00 (last entry 16:00).
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Closed
Open every day.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Admission
Adults 1,800 yen, junior high and high school 900 yen, elementary 800 yen (groups 1,500 / 800 / 700). 600 yen for the holder of a disability certificate. Archery 500 yen (5 arrows, 10 min).
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Getting there
About 15 min by taxi or 25 min by the Kawahigashi-Minato bus line from JR Aizu-Wakamatsu Station. By car, 10 min from Aizu-Wakamatsu IC or 5 min from Bandai-Kawahigashi IC.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Parking
Parking for 200 cars.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Payment
Not checked yet — we have not confirmed this on an official source yet. Check with the spot before you go.
- Accessibility
Multipurpose toilet (wheelchair, baby bed) and wheelchair loan; partly accessible. There are about 70 steps from the main car park to the entrance, so call ahead if you have limited mobility (0242-75-2525).
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
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Address: Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima (Japanese address: 福島県会津若松市河東町南高野字高塚山10)
Official site: https://www.aizukanko.com/spot/55
Location
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Nearby spots
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Crowds
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- Latest traveler report
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Visiting respectfully
- Local etiquetteAdmission-plus-painting sets (akabeko, Byakko sword, okiagari-koboshi) need no booking. Zen meditation and tea ceremony are by reservation (groups of 10+).Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
- Local etiquetteThe 8,000-tsubo grounds include martial-arts halls, an observatory and the Suiren Suiba pond, said to be Japan's oldest swimming pool. Yamamoto Kakuma and the boys of the Byakkotai studied here.Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
Verification log
- 25 Sept 2026First check · Tourism board · https://www.aizukanko.com/spot/55Hours, closing days, fees, access, parking, accessibility, activities and shops and coordinates read from a tourism organization's site.